Clannad ~After Story~ - Episode 01 Discussion / Poll

[monir]

Welcome to the discussion thread for Clannad ~After Story~ , Episode 01.

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[monir]

As Klash has just informed me, the episode has about 20+ hours to go before it's scheduled airing time. I'll have this thread closed until we near the countdown in hopes to curve down the noise:signal post ratio. It's a measure that is necessary to improve the quality of the discussion.

edit: With about half an hour to go for the episode to air, the thread is now open for business. Any idle chit-chat post will be deleted.

[Klashikari]

Considering the possible spoiler fest due of the source material and the expected reactions for the second season, we will follow the same guideline we used for Code Geass.

Anyone who posts spoilers that should not be posted outside of the spoiler thread will be granted a very special 1 day ban infraction.
Any repeated case will grant the usual "spoiler infraction" which will result into the 3 days ban.

Also, any countdown and completely idle chit chat (such like "first!" "can't wait the subs!!" etc) might lead to the same result.

It has been very clear that we must use severe and proper infractions, in order to keep the threads clean and proper for discussion for everyone, instead of acting when it is too late.

[Ascaloth]

...you know the mods are angry when the first three posts in what is supposed to be a potentially popular thread are posted by them, telling everyone "the whole freakin' lot of you better obey the rules.....or else."

Well. I've been waiting for this for months on end now, and it's so cool it's starting already. Probably won't get to watching this for another 20 hours though, since I already have plans for the night.

[LoweGear]

*whistles*

So while practicing for Screenshot mania...

Spoiler for Opening Scene:

And a few more scenes:

Spoiler for The Happy Family:

[Kristen]

So, I'm watching it live, and one thing I have to say is that the OP definately is different than what I was expecting. Very Lia-ish feel, and definately a much more invigorating one than last year. Now I'm going to get into specifics, so spoiler tag time!

Spoiler for Episode 1:

I found it interesting how they used some of the scenes from the visual fan book that were meant to be supplemental fan service, like Nagisa in that black cape, and Nagisa with an umbrella. It stalled out on me, so I didn't see much more than that. But it is definately a Nagisa-themed OP, contrary to the illusionary one I thought it would be

[Littm]

Yeah, I'm watching it live too. It's nice. Opening is really great and you can find even some shots based on some older scans and visual fanbook ! Wow, great job as always, Kyoto ! I like this opening. Btw, looks like that there are also two new song remixes at least for this moment, but I can't say it exactly now until raw due the not really good audio quality.

Oh my, last shots before ending are amazing ! And ending is funny and lively enough.

[Utau]

ep.1 just ended!

Spoiler for ep.1:

- love the new OP;Toki wo Kizamu Uta by Lia.
- Tomoyo KICK!!
- Okazaki's antics is still made of WIN. He make Sunohara's life misreble.
- Tomoyo <33
- Misae and Yoshino known each other?
- note to self; Akio is a great pitcher but a bad hitter.
- Kyou; HOMERUN!
- TomoyaxTomoyo, Tomoyo; EPIC HOMERUN! hard hitter for a first timer.
- Kotomi the living calculator LOL!! she was trying to calculate her hit and predict the ball XD
- i feel sorry for Nagisa, AKio just let her down XD
- Tomoyo deciding to go for how a woman should hit.
- Lol at Yoshino that made me laugh out hard he hit it the 2nd time but got out bcoz of acting all cool and saying sth GAR. He cracks me up! No wonder Mei likes him.
- Sunohara sux.
- Tomoya's turn was breath taking. Luckily, he made the shot and their team won.
- love the ED <3

Tomoyo FTW!!

[Littm]

Btw, they added their own scenes or some different version of them from the game.

Spoiler for some small additions:

- Poor Sunohara.
- Baseball match was really nice.

9 out of 10 : Excellent.

[Utau]

yeah

Spoiler:

but what made me like it even better was because of Yoshino

[Nightengale]

Hmm, yeah. Just watched it. It's a 'good' episode, but it feels very much unlike the first episode of a returning series or even a direct continuance from where it left off. There's like a feeling of 'blankness' in the episode, but otherwise, it's a great episode in which the charms of the characters show themselves nicely.

Spoiler for stuff:

The OP was nicely Nagisa-centric, without completely forgetting most of others. I lol-ed though at the fact Ryou's not there, despite her larger ease at some things. It's good to see that Kotomi, Kyou and Tomoyo aren't out of the story... yet.

The pacing of the episode was typical Clannad in a good way. Take a point, get the characters, work their interaction magic, and went downhills from there. It helps that it's not the usual team, and thus feels fresher with other interactions and stuff like Akio-Tomoyo, etc etc.

And the winners of this episode goes to Yuusuke and Akio respectively.

The episode can do without the blatant melodramatics of Tomoya's last at-bat down right to the bgm, but meh. It's a good sign for his character anyway.

I'm personally disappointed that Sunohara is still in the blanks of Sanae = Nagisa's mom. It's just kinda awkward at this point. Small nitpicks, but otherwise, we'll see where it goes next. Looks like Sunohara episode next... and the point of awkwardness.

Good episode. Some flaws here and there, but genuinely Clannad.

[Klashikari]

Let's see. usual little summary (a bit less awkward than before... I hope )

After Story Episode 1

As usual, very faithful to the original material, with some nice additions to match the whole context of the anime (Kotomi and Kouko, to say the least).
Nothing exactly outstanding, but very fun and heartwarming as usual. A very nice start.

EDIT: caps uploaded

[mouhitori]

Nice episode, and agreed, great new opening song.

Spoiler for episode 1:

Felt like it's just the next day after last episode of first season.
Favorite episode: Yoshino on his second scripted speech

Quick summary

[Vegard Aune]

Because I'm too impatient to wait for the episode to be available and check this myself: Was the ending-theme also based on game-BGM? And if so, which one?

[Klashikari]

No, pretty much like the OP, it is completely original, sung by LIA as well, until I missed completely a remix CD that included it.
But as far as I know, it isn't based on any original VN BGM at all.

EDIT: I stand corrected (for the OP mention): the OP is based on 同じ高みへ, but I really can't identify any possible "source" for the ED.

[Littm]

No, it isn't based on any BGM, it's completely a new track. Very nice track.

[Proto]

I swear one day I'll find the place when you get all those early broadcasts... meanwhile I'll just wait for a charitable soul to go to niconico

[DmonHiro]

Please tell me this time, it will OLNY air in WS, not that 4:3 now WS in 3 weeks BS

[SidVicious]

Looks like the RAW is out.

[Klashikari]

Originally Posted by DmonHiro

Please tell me this time, it will OLNY air in WS, not that 4:3 now WS in 3 weeks BS

It has been confirmed that it will follow the same airing pattern than last year, so 4:3, then WS. That's the usual BS-I/TSB trouble...